Valley Residence
This house is surrounded by valleys and Mountain, there are communicated with nature and harmonized. It is wrapped in a locally-sourced vertically clad native hardwood board and batten cladding. This emulates its vertically native treed environment whilst light and shadow change on the three-dimensional cladding throughout the days progress. The two main living/ private pavilions are defined by a dark stained hardwood shiplap vertically clad entry/ circulation area enlivening the architectural experience from the hideaway laneway view. The passerby pedestrian is welcomed with an unassuming surprise in a neighbourhood of common suburbia. Internally, a similar theme of textures continues. Locally sourced recycled hardwood floorboards line the floor, whilst un-apologetically character-filled native hardwood joinery celebrates the craft of local tradesmen and qualities of local wood. Travertine stone in the kitchen picks up on the warm tones but shows many layers of geology adding to the experience of the material.
